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DIY Audio or Video Looms (Snakes)

Ever had a long run of multiple cables and felt it was far too messy, I have, I needed a way to get Power, Audio and a footswitch cable to my effect board without mess and this is how I made a Durable loom to keep them safe and tidy.

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As you say, "some wiring scenarios may require them to be staggered apart to fit nice with equipment"

Here's a way to do it: -First set up your rig and make all connections the same way you will for the show - including space between gear, pedals, amps, etc.-You may want to make a "test loom" using removable wire ties (the kind you find on new cables.) -but don't leave them on long term- they'll bite into the cable insulation over time.-Arrange the loom so that the cables don't twist around each other, or knot.Extra cable length can be folded back along the loom, and added to it. You don't want a coil of "extra" on the end of your loom. -If you can build your own cables, you may want to adjust the length to be exactly the right length.-Once you have a loom you like, apply a more permanent solution (tape, small zip ties, cable tidy, expandable cable sleeve, etc.)

I don't like the sticky adhesive tape leaves behind, so I use the smallest zip ties I can find. tape, ties, and cable tidys allow you to have multiple entry points along the loom, ("staggered apart" as the instructable says) so you don't have a large "fan" at the end.Expandable cable sleeves provide good protection, and allow cables to move when you coil the loom, but they only allow one entry on each end.